Stock market today, Oct. 15 -- Both benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, closed lower on Tuesday, October 14, marking their second straight session of losses amid weak global cues. The Sensex declined 297 points, or 0.36 per cent, to finish at 82,029.98, while the Nifty 50 slipped 82 points, or 0.32 per cent, to settle at 25,145.50.

"Markets opened on a positive note but failed to sustain early gains, ending marginally lower as trade-related concerns overshadowed favorable domestic cues. The Nifty slipped about 0.2%, settling at 25,145.50, after briefly retesting the 25,300 mark. Most sectors came under pressure, with metal, pharma, and realty emerging as the top losers, while select names from financials and private banks provided so...